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Distance from Riverside, CA to Denison, KS

Distance

1,549 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $281

There are 1,259.84 miles from Riverside to Denison in northeast direction and 1,549 miles (2,492.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and Denison are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Denison, KS.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Denison, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 10:31 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Denison is 12:31 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Denison, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverside, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 62.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Denison, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Denison is $202.99.

During the route, an average car will release 1,219.18 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Riverside, CA and Denison, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Denison, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.528177 and -107.743759, or 39º 31' 41.4372" N, 107º 44' 37.5324" W. This location is 774.74 miles away from Riverside, CA and Denison, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rifle, CO, situated 803 miles from Riverside, CA and 749 miles from Denison, KS. It would take 13 hours 40 mins to go from Riverside to Rifle and 13 hours 11 mins to go from Denison to Rifle.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include North Las Vegas, NV, Denver, CO, Topeka, KS, Aurora, CO, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO and San Bernardino, CA.